Daija Griffin of Piscataway is The Star-Ledger's Top Performer of the Week in girls soccer.

DAIJA GRIFFIN, PISCATAWAY

Junior forward, 5-6

JUST THE FACTS: The fast and skillful Griffin recorded 19 goals and 8 assists to lead her team to a 16-4-2 record. "Dai" (her nickname) recorded two gorgeous assists and one goal when Piscataway won the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title last week, the school’s first since 2002. Piscataway also reached the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 semifinals. A three-year starter, Griffin has 42 goals and 27 assists while leading the Chiefs to an overall record of 37-16-4.

COACH’S QUOTE: "Daija is the best player I’ve coached in my 10 years here as far as having the combination of speed and skill. A player with that combination comes around once in a blue moon." Piscataway head coach Adrian McConney.

ON THE SEASON: "I was a little disappointed with the end of the season, but overall it was very successful. One of our big goals was to win the GMC Tournament and we finally broke through.’’

HOBBIES: Griffin is involved helping special needs students and also the MLK Leadership Program.

OTHER SPORTS: Spring track. She is a sprinter/hurdler.

COLLEGE: Griffin has committed to the University of South Carolina.

PRE-GAME RITUAL: “I pray with my best friend Amber Adams and we have a special handshake.’’

FAMILY LEGACY: Daija’s father Darius Griffin played basketball for Rutgers, her brother D.J. Griffin played basketball for Bishop Ahr and is a student at Howard and her half-brother Reco Owens played football for Piscataway and Duke.